Churches, mosques in Lagos to be put under surveillance

The surveillance of activities of churches and mosques in Lagos state would soon commence, the state government has said.

The government says the move is to curb the preaching of hate messages and religious intolerance.

The development was communicated on Tuesday, by the Commissioner for Home Affairs, Dr. Abdulhakeem Abdullateef.

“Henceforth, we will start to monitor mosques and churches and ensure that clerics do not engage in hate preaching capable of endangering people’s freedom.

“Our constitution recognises the rights of every citizen to express himself or herself in a way he or she believes. Also, everyone has the right to freedom of religion and conscience.”

“This is the time for advocacy; let everybody realise that they have the right and freedom to practice their religion, but you will be stopped from practising that religion if it creates mischief and under Section 45 of the constitution, the government is empowered to put a stop to your freedom when it endangers other people’s freedom.

“We are going to ensure that this advocacy is taken to the grass roots to let people know that we are not stopping them from practising their religion but the rights of others must be taken into consideration,” he added.

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